Board of Education

Due to Impending Inclement Weather: Mon., May 16 BOE Public Session Meeting Will Be Held VIRTUALLY ONLY

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Due to Impending Inclement Weather: Mon., May 16 BOE Public Session Meeting Will Be Held VIRTUALLY ONLY

Watch Board Meetings Through Streaming Services

Watch Board Meetings Through Public Access TV

  • Channel 35 in Maplewood
  • Channel 19 in South Orange
  • Verizon FiOS Channel 22 in both Maplewood and South Orange.

Connect To BOE Meetings Using Cisco Webex

In addition to live streaming the meeting using the Youtube or SomaTV links above, community members can view/participate in district BOE meetings by using Webex. Please use the information below to connect via Webex.

Event: Board of Education Meeting – Public Session
Date / Time: May 16, 2022 – 7:30 PM
Webex Link: Webex Link
Event Number: 2341 397 7256
Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388

 

Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks – Audio Comment

Community members can sign up to provide audio comments to the Board of Education. Audio comments can be provided by connecting to the district’s Webex platform during a scheduled Board of Education meeting.

Step 1 – Install Webex on your device.

Step 2 – Submit a Request To Speak 

Submit a request to speak during the public comment section of BOE meeting by completing the following form:

Step 3 – Connect To The BOE Meeting

Connect to the BOE Meeting using the information below:

Event: Board of Education Meeting – Public Session
Date / Time: May 16, 2022 – 7:30 PM
Webex Link: Webex Link
Event Number: 2341 397 7256
Event Password: Orange20Maple (67264320 from phones)
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388

Please check your audio connections are set correctly. Failure to do so will prevent you from being heard during the public speaks portion of the meeting.  

Step 4 – Provide your audio comment

During your turn to speak, your microphone will be unmuted. Please speak clearly into the microphone/headset. After your time for public speaks has passed, your microphone will be muted.

SOMSD Community: Sad News of CHS Student Death

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March 29, 2022

Dear South Orange & Maplewood School District Community:

It is with deep regret that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community. On Tuesday, March 29, we received confirmation of the death of a Columbia High School (CHS) student. Out of respect for the family, currently, we are unable to share additional details of the student’s death. However, we understand that this loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions not only for our students, but also for members of our staff and parent community.

The South Orange & Maplewood School District and CHS have a Crisis Intervention Team made up of  professionals trained to help with the needs of students, parents, and school personnel at difficult times such as this. The crisis team at CHS has been mobilized to respond to this tragic event.  Throughout the remainder of this week and the coming weeks, there will be counselors available for any student who may need or want help or any type of assistance surrounding this loss. 

As this tragedy will affect all of us in different ways, we have included some information below that may be useful to you in helping your child at home as well as resources to help the community in general.  We are saddened by the loss to our school community and will make every effort to help you and your child as you need. We encourage you, as parents, to also feel free to use our resources.

Student/Parent Resources:

  1. SOMSD Mental Health Resources:  https://bit.ly/SOMSDMHResource
  2. Talking to children about death: an age-by-age guide: https://health.choc.org/talking-to-children-about-death-an-age-by-age-guide/
  3. Helping Children Cope With Grief:  https://childmind.org/guide/helping-children-cope-with-grief/
  4. Grief Support & Resources: https://bit.ly/3iHVc1b

We ask that everyone respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time and keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, Superintendent of Schools

Cc: Frank Sanchez, Principal, Columbia High School

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